Norwich
Leaders Consider Rejecting Casino Idea
As reported by the Norwich Evening
News: "City Hall leaders are planning to
turn down a unique opportunity for Norwich to
become the new Las Vegas of the East and be
the location for one of the country's new casinos.
"Under
last year's Gambling Act, three new types of
casino will be allowed to operate.
"Throughout
the country, one new regional casino will be
permitted along with eight new large and eight
new small casinos.
"All
local authorities have been asked to consider
whether they wish to be considered as locations
for them. But the Liberal Democrat executive
at City Hall is planning to turn down the offer
when it is asked on Wednesday whether to get
council officers to put in a bid for a licence
for one of 17 casinos.
"The
council's deputy leader Hereward Cooke said
the council wanted to back Great Yarmouth's
bid for a casino instead.
"…At
the moment, Blackpool is in the driving seat
for the single regional casino, although Great
Yarmouth has not given up hope entirely…"
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